The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – External debt of Central Asian countries excluding Turkmenistan increased by 34.9% over the past five years, reaching nearly $290.8 billion in 2025, according to data from the CIS Statistical Committee and the Eurasian Economic Commission. Kazakhstan accounts for the largest share of regional debt, while Uzbekistan recorded the fastest growth over the same… The post Central Asia’s External Debt Rises...